Thursday, April 29, 2010

It is hereby notified that, following the Central Working Committee Meetings of affiliates, the 4TH Federal Council Meeting of the National Federation of Civil Accounts Associations will be held at Shillong on 11th and 12th June 2010 in terms of the provisions laid down in the Article -10 of the Constitution of the Federation.

Part-A

Venue: -The Venue of the meeting and accommodation for the Federal Councilors will be -

Earle Holiday Home

Oakland

Shillong 793001

Inauguration:-The Inauguration ceremony will be held at 9.30 A.M. of 11.06.2010.

Composition of Federal Council:-As per Article 10(a) of the Constitution, elected Office Bearers of Federation, All India Office Bearers of Affiliated Associations (i.e. AICAEA and AICAEA Cat-II), Branch Secretaries of both the affiliates and National Women's Committee Members are the Federal Councilors.

Arrival of Federal Councilors: -All the Federal Councilors should reach Shillong by the Evening of 10th June 2010 so that the session can start at the right time on 11th June 2010.

PART-B

Delegate fee: -Delegate fee will be Rs: - 350/- (Rupees Three Hundred Fifty) only and the amount will cover the food and lodging of the Councilors while at Shillong.

Agenda: -Following will be the agenda for the 4thFederal Council Meeting.

1.Review the Organizational Position since 3rdFederal Council Meeting.

2.Adoption of Audited Accounts Report and review of financial position of the Federation.

Intimation about arrival: -All the Federal Councilors are to furnish the intimation about their arrival at Shillong and Guwahati along with Train No. etc. to –

Contacts in Shillong

1. J. Bhattacharjee-09436101084

2. A. Bhattacharjee -09436334625

3. B. Dev -09436101084

4. G. Chakroborty -09436704191

5. W.Shangpliang -09436703989

6. K. R. Hajong -09436163049

7. S. Shangpliang -09615961395

8. M. Bhattacharjee -09436332993

Contacts in Guwahati:

1. S. K. Dutta-09864059828

2. D. Saika-09957316138

3. S. Saha -09706079228

Resolution: -If any Federal Councilor wishes to move any specific Resolution or proposal for amendment in the constitution, he / she is requested to forward the same by 31st May 2010 to Federation Headquarter.

Part –A of this Notification has been endorsed to CGA and other Heads of the Departments of Civil Accounts organization.

Air: The nearest Air Port is at Umroi, 35Kms away. However, Lokoprio Gopinath Bordoli International Airport, Guwahati 128Kms from Shillong is the major hub of air traffic in the region.

Rail: Shillong is connected with rest of the country through Guwahati. Guwahati Railway station is 103Kms from Shillong.

Road: Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) operates bus services from Shillong to Guwahati and Guwahati to Shillong from 0600 hours daily. Tourist Taxi, Tata Sumo is also available for travel between Shillong to Guwahati and vice-verse. The Sumo/Taxi services from Shillong to Guwahati and Guwahati to Shillong is from 0400 hours to 2000 hours daily. The Sumo/Taxi Stand is just 10 Min. walking distance from Guwahati Railway station. Sumo fair from Guwahati to Shillong ranges from Rs. 120 to Rs. 150 and the taxi fair Rs. 190. The Bus station is in Lokhra around15 KM from Guwahati Railway station. But there is an out agency in Paltan Bazar in the premises of Assam state Transport Corporation office. This is very near to the Sumo/Taxi Stand. The Bus fair is Rs.80/-. It shall take approximately 3(three) hours journey from Guwahati to Shillong.

Local Transport: Un-metered yellow-top, black-body taxis are available for traveling to various destinations in the city. The fair from Civil Hospital to Police Bazar is Rs. 5/- only. Civil Hospital is the last stand for some Sumo/Buses. However most of them reaches Police Bazar.

Venue: the Venue for the C. W. C is Earle Holiday Home Oakland, which is 5 Minutes walking distance from Police Bazar/ Meghalaya Transport Corporation (MTC) office Jail Road. The Holiday Home is adjacent to Ward's Lake.

As per the reports received through the constituents of apex JAC, Accounts and Audit Employees and officers from the stations like Kohima, Shillong, Guwahati, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Hyderabad, Tamilnadu state as whole, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Cochin, Calicut, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, Gwalior, Bhopal, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Aurangabad and Delhi participated in the Mass Casual Leave on 8th April. The average station wise participation was more than 70% in almost all stations and states except in Delhi. In some of states and stations, cent percent members participated in the programme.

Through their participations the rank and file membership of Accounts and Audit Employees and Officers Organizations have established that - they are united under the banner of apex JAC and determined to fight against the discriminations done with them by the Government of India. By this successful united action, the Accounts and Audit Officers and Employees Organizations have also washed off the illusion from the minds of the present Government that, implementation of 6 CPC recommendations have made the Central Government employees totally satisfied and the Central Government Employees movement has been demolished.

We once again heartily congratulate all who made the mass casual leave on 8th April 2010 a grand success.

NEXT COURSE OF ACTION

The available leaders of apex JAC has reviewed the situation developed after the success of the mass casual leave programme. Apex JAC has decided that, firstly it shall examine the situation further after receipt of detailed report from all local constituents of JAC and thereafter decide the next step to be taken.

TASK AHEAD

It has been brought to the knowledge of apex JAC that, certain section of local administrations of different departments have been attempting to harass and penalise the persons participated in the programme, especially in IA&AD. It is reported that some other departmental authorities are also following the suit. From the day one of the birth of trade union movement, workers suffered atrocities of the powers that be.We should not loose heart for such things and should fight unitedly to foil the attempt for inflicting damages on us.

Some of the authorities have been learnt to be issued 'show cause notice' and asked to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him or her under FR 17 (A)/(I) and CCS conduct Rules 1964. It doesnot make any difference whether you call it a memo or show cause notice – it is one and the same. But the phrase 'show cause' is used deliberately in an attempt to terrorize the employees.

Another set of administration have been attempting to deduct salary of the participants in the mass casual leave without giving the opportunity of giving the explanation by the individual-. All such attempts should be contested and no unilateral action should be allowed to be taken.

We are furnishing a sample reply to the memo/show cause notice for the guidance of the constituents. This reply has specifically been issued by the All India Audit and Accounts Association for its organization. This reply may be used by others if they face similar action. However, it is suggested that Unit/Branch/ individual should not take any action without consulting their respective Central Headquarters and Apex JAC headquarter,

With warm greetings,

V.Bhattacharjee

Convener.

Draft reply

To

………………..

Sir,

Kindly refer to Memo /show cause videNo…………………………………..Date…………..

In this regard, I may submit that there is no provision in the Conduct Rules under which employees can not take Mass Casual Leave. To treat Mass Casual Leave as strike is an executive order which has no statutory validity.

To go on a casual leave in order to register a protest comes under exercise of Fundamental Right of freedom of expression and therefore treat it as a virtual strike is an infringement of the above fundamental right of freedom of expression. As a matter of fact authorities should take note of the discontent expressed by the employees by constitutional means of going on Casual Leave collectively and take positive measures to settle the grievances. Your proposal to proceed against me is not only an unconstitutional and illegal action but it betrays a total negative and confrontist attitude towards the action taken by the Staff Associations.

I therefore request you to refrain from any action that you have proposed in the show cause notice/memo. I further request that the casual leave applied may please be sanctioned.

We are very happy to inform that, as per the reports received from different constituents of apex JACand their Branches and Units, the preparations for the mass casual leave on 8th April 2010 has picked up the required speed and ithas been progressing in a positive direction every day. It has been reported to the apex JAC that the preparations are very encouraging in All India Audit and Accounts Association, All India Audit and Accounts Officers Association, All India Civil Accounts Employees Association, All India Civil Accounts Employees Association Category II and All India Postal Accounts Employees Association. Majority of the employees of these organizations from different stations have already handed over the casual leave applications to their respective local Associations.

Observing the response to the call and enthusiasm among the rank and file membership, authorities have started taking their defensive approaches. The Administration of C&AG has requested the Employees and officers Organizations of Audit and Accounts to withdraw the programme. However, when the All India Audit and Accounts Association demanded formal approach from official side for dialogue on the issues against which the JAC has decided to go on mass casual leave on 8th April 2010, the administration of C&AG could not respond in a substantial manner other than their wishfulness. Similarly, the Authorities of CGA office has issued circular to all heads of the Departments of Civil Accounts organization asking them to threaten the employees and officers of the organization not take part in the mass casual leave. The authorities of Postal Accounts have also attempted to convey a fake assurance to the All India Postal Accounts Employees Association that they would be pursing the issues with the Govt.These actions of the administrations reflect their subjective estimation of the strength of the organizations, callousness towards the genuine grievances of the employees and officers and unpreparedness to face the representatives of the employees' organizations.

Dear Comrades, we are marching towards the right path. Our United action shall definitely push us forward towards our objective.

Therefore, please exert you best and make the mass casual leave on 8th April 2010 a stupendous success.